Minister for Sport backs Project Rugby
Minister for Sport Tracey Crouch has praised Project Rugby for its success in reaching out to local ethnic and disabled groups, who are traditionally under-represented in rugby union. Speaking at…
London Irish hosts first Disability Festival as part of Project Rugby
Ahead of Sunday’s Aviva Premiership Rugby match between London Irish and Worcester Warriors, the London Irish’s Community team hosted its first disability festival. The festival brought together over 300 people,…
London Irish’s Project Rugby activity inspires the community
London Irish have just announced their disability strand of Project Rugby and are already seeing the community benefit as a result. London Irish’s free to access Project Rugby sessions aim…
Project Rugby offers Bath Rugby Foundation youngsters a day to remember
Children from Clarendon School and the Bath Rugby Foundation had a day to remember on Wednesday as they trained with their rugby heroes before enjoying a tour of Twickenham Stadium….
Leicester Tigers mixed ability team play first-ever fixture
Leicester Tigers’ Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) team played in their first-ever mixed ability rugby fixture last weekend. Alongside a team representing Worcester Warriors, the players took part in…
London Irish launch Project Rugby disability programme
London Irish announced the launch of their disability programme as part of their Project Rugby inclusion initiative. The programme launched with 110 young people with disabilities visiting the Madejski Stadium…
West Leeds Girls get season underway thanks to Project Rugby
West Leeds RUFC’s Under-15s girls team played in their first-ever match last week against Wheatley Hills, and in a competitive game at Bluehill Lane the newly formed side earned a…
Sale Sharks’ Will Addison and Denny Solomona help get Project Rugby off to flying start
Sale Sharks captain Will Addison is confident a new initiative launched by England Rugby and Premiership Rugby can unearth stars of the future. Addison and teammate Denny Solomona were on…
Premiership Rugby & England Rugby launch Project Rugby to grow participation in new communities
England Rugby and Premiership Rugby have joined forces to launch Project Rugby, a grassroots project designed to increase participation in under-represented communities. Project Rugby will specifically engage Black, Asian &…
“Rugby is a great way to make friends and tackle isolation”
With no family background of rugby, 15-year-old Nicole Manumbre had no route into the game and simply thought that the sport wasn’t for her. Nicole held perceptions that the game…
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